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PILLOW BLOCK [2 records]

Record 1 2006-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
  • Wind Energy
DEF

[An arrangement of] bearings that supports a [wind turbine's] horizontal shaft.

CONT

Pillow block bearings are a form of mounted bearing used to provide load support for a rotating shaft axis. The bearing housing mounts to a surface parallel to the shaft axis. Selection of the appropriate bearings can be accomplished based on the shaft size and the radial and thrust load requirements. Pillow block bearings are designed to support a shaft: the mounting surface is on a parallel line with the axis of the shaft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Roulement qui soutient un axe horizontal d'éolienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Helicopters (Military)
OBS

pillow block: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
OBS

palier de battement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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